TJ Spence

As a Mankato native, I’ve been passionate about fitness since I was 13.  I had a knee condition that got me into weight training so that I could hopefully continue to play sports and I got hooked on fitness.  I started personal training in 2002 while studying Physiology and Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota and decided that was what I meant to do, help people get results in the gym.  There is nothing more satisfying for me than watching someone get started at the gym with a list of goals and checking them off one by one.  The physical change that you see in someone is great, but even better is the dramatic mental and emotional change that you see.  Fitness changes lives and I love to be a part of that.

I grew up in Mankato and graduated from West in 1999. After meeting my wife, Autumn, while attending college at the U of MN, we moved to the east coast for 10 years where we worked for several large fitness corporations and honed our craft. We moved back to Mankato in 2014 when we were expecting our first child. We now have a son, TJ, a daughter, Lily, and a crazy German Shorthair named Axel. We’re active in MAYBA, MAHA and Cub Scouts pack 171. TJ Sp

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Mark Michalski

I’m a native of MN, growing up in Fridley. I moved to Rochester for 7 years after meeting my wife while she was completing her residency. I have a background in finance and personal training. I am a certified personal trainer through NASM, and previously held my CrossFit Level 1 training certification.

My family and I have lived in Mankato for 5 years. My wife Meghan and I have two boys, Mason and Mack, as well as our dogs Maisy and Mylie. 

I have been a volunteer coach for MAHA at the Mite, Squirt, and Peewee level, as well as helping coach soccer and TBall. I have also worked as an off-ice official for the CCHA for the past two years.RS

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